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Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
The Idaho Irrigation Equipment Show & Conference
The Idaho Irrigation Equipment Show & Conference is Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
The trade show and classes ...
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Monday, December 12th, 2011
EPA Requests Proposals for Urban Waters Small Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to award between $1.8 to $3.8 million in funding for projects across the ...
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Saturday, October 15th, 2011
EIWRC Annual Meeting
October 27th
7:00-8:00 pm.
Bonneville County Courthouse (different from previous years)
Old Commissioners Hearing Room — upstairs next to the Centennial Courtroom
Refreshments
We will ...
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Dates for Upcoming EIWRC Events
Please add the following dates for upcoming EIWRC events to your calendars. More details will be shared as we get closer to each event.
- October ...
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Monday, September 12th, 2011
28th Annual Water Law Seminar Program
For information on the program and registration for the upcoming 28th Annual Water Law and Resource Issues Seminar that will be held in ...
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Amendments to Rein in EPA Regulations
Simpson Offers Amendments to Rein in EPA Regulations
Last week Congressman Mike Simpson fought to rein in unnecessary regulations coming from the Environmental Protection Agency. Simpson, who is Ranking Member of the House subcommittee that funds the EPA, offered a number of amendments during subcommittee markup of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Act for FY2011 intended to prevent the EPA from implementing onerous regulations that would negatively impact the economy.
First, Simpson offered an amendment to prohibit the EPA from using taxpayer dollars to implement laws or regulations that would expand EPA jurisdiction over state waters. Congressional Democrats are currently working to remove the term “navigable waters” from the definition of waters subject to EPA regulation under the Clean Water Act. Currently non-navigable waters are regulated by the states.
“Most farmers and ranchers I talk to are scared to death about the possibility that the EPA would be able to regulate their irrigation ditches, drainage ponds, and even groundwater, and I understand why,” said Simpson. “In the West, water is critical to our way of life. Giving the federal government jurisdiction over Idaho’s water would have a devastating impact on rural communities throughout our state and the food supply throughout our nation.”
Unfortunately, the amendment was not accepted by the subcommittee but instead failed on a party-line vote.
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